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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning&Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
December 5, 2005
TO: Mitchell & Morgan,LLP, via fax: 979.260.3564
FROM: Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: BRENHAM NATIONAL BANK (SP)- Site Plan
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff
review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments
and submit the following information for further staff review:
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control plan
One (1) revised site and landscaping plan.
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents.
Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and the necessary documents are required
prior to the issuance of a building permit. If there are comments that you are not addressing
with the revised site plan, please attach a letter explaining the details. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please call me or Carol Cotter at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: David Jaeckles, via email: djaeckles cr,bci.usa.biz
Josh Schoeneman-Woods Associates, via fax:414.291.0773
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: BRENHAM NATIONAL BANK (SP) – 05-00500212
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-\ (`moo— Detention ponds are required to be screened using berms, shrubs, brick/stone/masonry
0` �� walls or a combination of these to achieve a 3-foot high screen above the visible perimeter
/ or the pond's finished edge.
2. Please note how the 'electrical pad' is to be screened.
3. Please re-orient the building setbacks. The front of the lot is that with frontage on the
�� greater street as determined by the Thoroughfare Plan (SH6).
4. Please remove all signs from the site plan or add a note that signs will be reviewed and
c34 permitted separately. The signs shown have not been reviewed for compliance. Liberty
Subdivision is considered one building plot for the purposes of signage.
5. Please correct the phase line. The phases are reversed at the northern and southern ends
of the property.
6. Please remove the 'Prop. Property Line (future).' All setbacks should be measured from the
current property line.
7. Please include the ownership and current zoning of all abutting parcels. ar e0c SecAl
8. Please indicate R.O.W. width on Southwest Parkway. ` 1Y '\ifY1O•-X
9. Is there an existing sidewalk on this side of Southwest Parkway? 00
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: December 5, 2005
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. The site area shown for Phase 1 on the application and on the site plan has not been used
in the landscape calculations. Please revise.
2. I am attaching the approved plant list to this memo. Please use only approved plants or
provide hardiness and dimensional information and a photograph of the plant for approval.
3. Please note on the plan that the minimum caliper for a non-canopy tree is 1.25" for a
SINGLE cane.
4. Please show all of phase one on the landscape plan to ensure that the plant material is
evenly distributed throughout the site.
5. The correct number of streetscape trees required for SH6 is 16.
6. Please show how parking is screened from R.O.W. Dwarf species may not be used for
screening, as plants must be a minimum of 3' high for parking screening. 50% of plants
used for screening must be evergreen.
7. Please provide the correct number of streetscape trees (as indicated on the plan) within 50
feet of the street for which they are required.
8. Please provide an irrigation plan or provide a note detailing how the requirement will be met
prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
9. Please indicate all areas to be sodded/seeded. Please be aware that a Certificate of
Occupancy will not be issued until all grass/groundcover is fully established.
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your
next transmittal letter and "bubbled"on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out
to the City,will constitute a completely new review.
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Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: December 5, 2005
NON-RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
1. Please indicate how the 'Building Mass & Design' requirements, Section 7.9, are being met
on all facades. If wall plane projections are being used to meet the requirements, they must
be a minimum of 4' deep.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: December 5, 2005
ENGINEERING
1. Design the water line from the proposed 6" main to the meters as a long side service.
2. Please put all meters in PUE.
3. Provide water and sewer demands.
4. Provide meter sizes.
5. Private sewer shall meet plumbing code.
6. Provide temporary blanket and/or PUE dedication documents.
7. The storm sewer pipe in Southwest Parkway belongs to TxDOT. Submit TxDOT Utility
permit (5 copies).
8. Add trickle channel to flow paths in detention pond.
9. The proposed public sewer extension is not acceptable since there is nothing that
requires the cover to remain in place. Please make the sewer extension private.
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: November 30, 2005
FIRE
1. Marking of Fire Lanes as by City of College Station.
2. Fire Flow calculations for hydrant given to City of College Station Engineering.
3. Install a Knox Box for entry into the building by firefighters.
4. Fire hydrant(s) must be serviceable, accepted by the City Engineer and accessible
during all phases of combustible construction on the project.
Reviewed by: Jerry Duffey Date: December 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL
1. Developer installs conduit per city specs and design.
2. City will provide installation drawings for conduit.
3. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per city specs and design.
4. Developer installs pull boxes as per city specs and design.(pull boxes provided by the
city).
5. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes.
6. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines
7. To discuss any of the above electrical comments, please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 12-01-05
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your
next transmittal letter and"bubbled"on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out
to the City,will constitute a completely new review.
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MISCELLANEOUS
1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker, a Reduced
Pressure Principle Back Flow Device, or a Double-Check Back Flow Device, and installed
as per City Ordinance 2394.
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance
2394.
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your
next transmittal letter and"bubbled"on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out
to the City,will constitute a completely new review.
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